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Post by tommywomble on Apr 27, 2006 18:59:21 GMT
Iv finally got my new royal python, after waiting two weeks to pick him up. lol
Iv called him fluffy and hes beautiful, hes in the middle of shedding at the mo so he hasn't eaten, Will post pics soon!
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Post by Amber on Apr 27, 2006 20:33:34 GMT
Yay, waiting for the pics!
Now remember to leave him alone for a few weeks!
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Post by John Pilling on Apr 27, 2006 21:24:44 GMT
Good result.
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Post by tommywomble on Apr 28, 2006 17:31:14 GMT
omg he just ate for me! the day after i got him i dangled a fluffy in front of his hide and BAM! he had him. it was awesome and i didnt expect him to eat for at least a week, im soooo happy  |
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Post by Amber on Apr 28, 2006 18:25:30 GMT
Congrats!!
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Post by Glaedr on Apr 28, 2006 18:56:50 GMT
Yay congratulations!!!
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Post by mike1984 on Apr 28, 2006 19:22:10 GMT
Result!
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Post by tommywomble on Apr 28, 2006 19:55:33 GMT
thnx guys i'll post some pics soon but i have a question, how long does it normally take for ur ball python to swallow the mouse cuz it lloked like he was struggling to get the leg in his mouth and the mouses head was sideways and he took ages to get it right so it took him 55 minutes to swallow it, is this normal ?
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Post by Amber on Apr 28, 2006 20:32:53 GMT
Well none of mine take that long, but it might be normal for your ball python, you'll have to watch him the next few times he eats too. |
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Post by tommywomble on Apr 28, 2006 20:57:44 GMT
thnx for the info i think it was just a bit of a dodgy position the mouse was in that made him take so long:)
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Post by John Pilling on Apr 28, 2006 21:04:52 GMT
As he's a baby he might struggle the first few times till he adjusts to being fed regulary and has grown on a little. Just give him a little time and he'll be ok, soon be hammering a mouse down in 5 or 6 mins.
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Post by tommywomble on Apr 28, 2006 21:58:57 GMT
here is a pic of him, he's having a bad shed at the mo cuz the place i got him from (pet shop) didnt keep his humidit anywhere near where it should be but with the one day he's been with me he's shed more than in a whole week at the shop so im happy  |
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Post by John Pilling on Apr 28, 2006 22:27:55 GMT
If i were you i would spray in the viv to keep the humidity relativley high (about 50-60% i think for a bp). Also this explains why he strugled with the mouse, when a snake (any snake) is in shed the skin is tighter then usual, and it's not really recomended to feed during a shed because of this.
Not having a go, just letting you know from experiance thats all, soe times it's better to wait to feed then to actually feed on a dedicated schedule (like when a snake is shedding).
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Post by tommywomble on Apr 28, 2006 22:46:15 GMT
yeh the humidity is at 60-65 and i have read that its ok to feed them when theyre shedding as long as theyre interested but i'll not do it again thnx for the info. :-)
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Post by Amber on Apr 28, 2006 23:01:48 GMT
Mine often eat when in shed, but then I often don't bother offering them food incase they reject it.
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Post by tommywomble on May 1, 2006 15:34:31 GMT
ok he has almost entirely shed his body but he hasn't even got any of his head shed yet should i try and help him? if so, how?
thnx,
Tommywomble :-)
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Post by John Pilling on May 1, 2006 17:31:37 GMT
Leave him nother 24 hours then see if their is any shed left. Some times a little time is all that is required.
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Post by tommywomble on May 1, 2006 21:00:13 GMT
thnx mate, will do |
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